Mobile-aided diagnosis systems are the future of health care

Abstract

Technology has been a driving force in changing the routine duties of physicians. Advances in mobile technologies have given rise to a new term: mHealth (mobile Health). mHealth devices generate big data and integration of mHealth and big data into existing eHealth services, and the continued growth in coverage of mobile cellular networks are new opportuni-ties. This paper provides an overview on mHealth growth and the benefits of its combination with big data analysis for various purposes of health care. We outline our proposed framework for mobile-aided diagnostic systems. We also discuss the opportunities and challenges of mHealth in aiding diagnosis through mobile technologies.